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Uluslararası Psiko-Sosyal Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 2025, Clt. 5(9) 355-366

Well-Being and Intolerance of Uncertainty as Predictors of Social Media Addiction

Umay Bilge Baltacı, Özge Metin

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Yayın Tarihi: Aralık 24, 2025  |   Görüntüleme Sayısı: 6/9   |   İndirilme Sayısı: 20/13


Özet

The aim of this study is to examine the predictive role of intolerance of uncertainty and general well-being on social media addiction. A correlational research design, one of the quantitative research methods, was employed. The study sample consisted of 519 adults aged between 18 and 52, including 345 women (66.5%) and 174 men (33.5%). Data were collected using the Social Media Addiction Scale, the Short Form of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, the Short Form of the General Well-Being Scale, and a personal information form. The data collection process was conducted online. Data were analyzed using SPSS and JAMOVI software. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were employed for data analysis. The results of the correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between social media addiction and intolerance of uncertainty, and a significant negative relationship between social media addiction and general well-being. According to the results of the regression analysis, both intolerance of uncertainty and general well-being were found to significantly predict social media addiction.

Anahtar kelimeler: Social media addiction, well-being, intolerance of uncertainty


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APA 7th edition
Baltaci, U.B., & Metin, O. (2025). Well-Being and Intolerance of Uncertainty as Predictors of Social Media Addiction. Uluslararası Psiko-Sosyal Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5(9), 355-366.

Harvard
Baltaci, U. and Metin, O. (2025). Well-Being and Intolerance of Uncertainty as Predictors of Social Media Addiction. Uluslararası Psiko-Sosyal Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5(9), pp. 355-366.

Chicago 16th edition
Baltaci, Umay Bilge and Ozge Metin (2025). "Well-Being and Intolerance of Uncertainty as Predictors of Social Media Addiction". Uluslararası Psiko-Sosyal Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 5 (9):355-366.

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